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Nelson, NE
City in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
Population
487
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
597
ZIP codes
0
Nelson and its ZIP codes
Nelson at a glance
- Nelson is about 23 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Nelson, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nuckolls County. PPP loans are for Nelson.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,620
1,636 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,365
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$41.79M
FY 2026, $10,205 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Nelson, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 14°F
27.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Nelson, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Cities near Nelson
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NoraVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.4 |
| OakVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.2 |
| DeweeseVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| RuskinVillage | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| LawrenceVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| SuperiorCity | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| EdgarCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| HardyVillage | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| DavenportVillage | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| FairfieldCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| Guide RockVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| OngVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Webber, KSCity | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| DeshlerCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| CowlesVillage | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| ByronVillage | 21 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Nelson, NE in?
- Nelson is in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Nelson, NE?
- About 487 people live in Nelson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Nelson?
- Nearby places include Nora (5.6 mi), Oak (9.1 mi), Deweese (11 mi), Ruskin (11 mi), Lawrence (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023